MARK CREIGHTON was delighted to see Andy Morrell given a shot in the Wrexham FC hot-seat after Dean Saunders’ shock departure.

Saunders was yesterday unveiled as the new Doncaster Rovers manager after guiding Wrexham to joint top of the Blue Square Bet Premier table, with Andy Morrell taking over first-team matters at the Racecourse in the interim.

And Creighton, who has been in superb form for the Dragons this season, says the entire playing squad is fully behind the new man in charge.

“Everyone at the club has got utmost respect for Andy for what he has done at the club and in the game,” said Creighton. “He’s a great lad, the lads love him so it could be a great partnership.

“We’ve not got to do anything different – okay, we have had a couple of bad results recently, but all teams are going to have them, Mozza (Morrell) said this morning that we are not doing a lot wrong and we need to just stick to what we have been doing and we will see where we go, and that’s all you can do.”

But while Creighton was pleased for Morrell, he also expressed his best wishes to the out-going manager.

He added: “I woke up this morning to the sound of a baby crying, but first thing I do – and my missus will back me on this – is look on Sky Sports on my phone. Obviously it popped up on there and I was like, okay, we haven’t got a gaffer this morning.

“I’m absolutely delighted for him (Saunders) and he thoroughly deserves it.

“It just goes to show that if you work hard you get your rewards and nobody worked harder than the gaffer at this club. Likewise with Brian (Carey) and the rest of the backroom staff, they have all played their part and got us to where we are in the league.

“I am really chuffed for Dean, but also for Mozza (Morrell). The same principles apply – you get what you deserve and no-one deserves it more than Mozza, it’s a simple thing.”